The Snow Leopard Trust, a Seattle, Washington-based charity with a mission to conserve the snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers the needs of local people and the environment. Conservation Approach / Philosophyunderstand the snow leopard’s needs, monitor its current status and identify current and future threats through research address threats in partnership with local communities raise the profile of the snow leopard and awareness for its plight and its value through education partner with governmental and non-governmental actors to protect key snow leopard habitats